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Pokémon Go Catching Some Z’s quest steps and rewards

How to catch a Nightcap Snorlax.

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Catching Some Z’s is a Pokémon Go event celebrating the upcoming release of both the Pokémon Go Plus + and Pokémon Sleep.

While this event may be short, only lasting a weekend, it sees the introduction of a Gen 7 Pokémon - Komala - into Pokémon Go.

Meanwhile, if you have purchased the Pokémon Go Plus +, you’ll gain access to the Catching Some Z’s special research quest. Completing this special research quest will allow you to add a Nightcap Snorlax to your costume Pokémon collection, but, to do this, you’ll need to know the Catching Some Z’s quest steps and rewards.

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'Catching Some Z’s' quest steps and rewards in Pokémon Go

Below you’ll find the Catching Some Z’s quest steps and rewards for the special research quest, which is currently exclusive to Pokémon Go Plus + owners.

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We will, however, update this page when we have further information. For now, it’s important to remember that this page does contain some spoilers.

'Catching Some Z’s' Step 1 of 2

  • Catch 20 Pokémon in Poké Balls using Pokémon Go Plus + - 25 Poké Balls
  • Catch 10 Pokémon in Great Balls or Ultra Balls using Pokémon Go Plus + - 15 Great Balls
  • Spin 15 PokéStops using Pokémon Go Plus + - 2000 Stardust
  • Track sleep using Pokémon Go Plus + for 7 days - Komala encounter

Rewards: Nightcap Snorlax encounter

Thank you to Satsz from reddit for the help with the information above.

'Catching Some Z's' Step 2 of 2

  • Track sleep using the Pokémon Go Plus + for 28 days - Nightcap Snorlax encounter

Rewards: 2500 XP and 2500 Stardust

The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go. Wiglett can now be caught as part of Rediscover Kanto, but don't forget to complete the World of Wonders quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

How Catching Some Z’s works in Pokémon Go

The Catching Some Z’s special research quest is exclusive to players who’ve purchased the Pokémon Go Plus + and will become available shortly after you’ve paired this device with Pokémon Go.

The Catching Some Z’s quest will remain available after the Catching Some Z’s event in Pokémon Go ends. This means that, no matter when someone buys a Pokémon Go Plus +, they will still be able to claim the Catching Some Z’s quest.

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Once unlocked, the Catching Some Z’s special research quest will work exactly the same as any other research quest of its kind in Pokémon Go. (Well you will have to actually sleep for one of the tasks, which is rather unique.)

Since it has no deadline, Catching Some Z’s can be completed at your own pace. This gives you as much time as you like to complete each challenge and quest step, collecting the rewards for each one to move onwards, before you reach the quest’s end and, with it, the final reward.

Good luck completing the Catching Some Z's quest!

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